17th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1218 lots has ended on 9th July 2017. 88% of all lots sold

0247 |

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class "KAG" in case

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class "KAG" in case

LOT 24-0247
SOLD
Auction ended        8th July 2017  |  06:06 pm CEST
RESULT
260,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 24-0247
EAN 2000000154280
LOT 24-0247
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000154280
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 24-0247
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000154280
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT


Description
Fine 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case of issue. KAG maker marked to the pin. Magnetic iron center. Very nice condition.
Matching case of issue. Minor damage to the paper hinge however opening and closing correctly. Silk lining. Velvet inlay.
Nice set in good condition 2.

Condition
See description
Historical information
Award period
1914 - 1924
OEK
1908
Institution date
March 17, 1813
Instituted by
King Frederick William III of Prussia

King Frederick William III of Prussia initially created the Iron Cross as a military decoration on March 17, 1813, during the Napoleonic Wars. The Iron Cross was also awarded during the Franco-Prussian War (1870), World War I (1914), and World War II (1939).

The Iron Cross was usually a military decoration only but awarded to civilians for performing military functions in a few instances.

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